Education
Masters of Counseling Program, Southwestern College - Santa Fe, NM
Graduation - November 2, 2018
Internship - Presbyterian Medical Services, Santa Fe Community Guidance Center
Therapist with Mobile Crisis Response Team
Completion Date - September 30, 2018
Applied Interpersonal NeuroBiology Specialty Certification - Five of Six Courses Completed
Certification in Progress
Addictions, Abuse & Recovery Specialty Certification - Three of Six Courses Completed
Certification in Progress
Credentials of Ministry - Universal Life Church Ministries
Completed 2017
Mandala Therapy Certificate, Atlanta GA
Completed 2016
ENMU - BA University Studies/ Emphasis in SPANISH and PSYCHOLOGY
Graduated 2013
Southwestern College Transformation and Healing Conference
2013, 2015
Fred Pryor Payroll Law Workshop, Santa Fe, NM
2013
Leadership New Mexico Local Government Program
2012
New Mexico EDGE -12 Units Continuing Ed
2011-2012
Life Coaching Certification through PCCCA
2008
Experience
MelindaJoy Pattison MA LMHC - Private Psychotherapy Practice - Santa Fe, NM
Currently
Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico - Executive Director - Clovis, NM
Aug 2012 - June 2014
De Baca County Administrator - Fort Sumner, NM
April 2011 - Aug 2012
New Mexico State Legislature - Santa Fe, NM
2005-2010
Administrative Assistant - Senate
Raising three boys as full time Mom
1983 - 2005
Various Administrative and Sales Positions
1976 - 1982
Services
New Mexico Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Disablement
Oct 2011 - April 2015
NM Association of Food Banks Board of Directors
Aug 2012 - June 2014
Food Bank of Eastern NM Board of Directors
Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
PCA Mission to the World Volunteer - Summer Projects
1999-2004